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Why Nations Fail

Michio Morishima Lecture


Countries grow economically if they can build inclusive economic institutions. They stagnate if they have exclusive institutions. It is political conflicts and how they are resolved which determines the path a society follows.

James Robinson is David Florence Professor of Government at Harvard University.

Suggested hashtag for this event for Twitter users: #lsenationsfail


Speaker(s):

Professor James Robinson | talks
Professor Timothy Besley | talks

 

Date and Time:

8 June 2011 at 6:30 pm

Duration:

1 hour 30 minutes

 

Venue:

Old Theatre
Old Building
London School of Economics and Political Science
London
WC2A 2AE


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London School of Economics & Political Science
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Free

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